bush attire

I almost always use wool product in layers especialy in the fall/winter. summer i do wear ctton that dries quickly enough but that being said carry a water repellant jacket to slew off the main.
Do many still wear wool nowdays or are you mostly into synthetics?
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Wool is my best friend next to fire in the winter.

Being a person who loves winter more then any other season, I love spending time outdoors, and I want to be warm.

A wool hat is something I always wear, hard to find these days but I found one and it is way better then anything i've ever worn before.

65% of body heat escapes through your head, so having a good hat is a good idea. I want to get a pair of gloves because my old ones felt the wrath of time and ripped in too many places to count. So gloves are great if they are wool, expecially if they are the ones you can expose the fingers.

Those are the 2 primary items I use or used. I take wool of synthetics anyday. I would like to get a vest and a blanket too, but they are hard to find,

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Cabelas used to have woolrich vest and wool blankets are available through Gi srplus in the States maybe even in Canada.
My mother in law knitted me a double knit extremely tight tuque to go trapping with and after 30 years still shed water and keeps my nogging warm
in winter i use only wool in layers of course

Max check out MEC (Mountain Equipement Co-op) for wool clothing. There is a store in Ottawa.
Check out Value Village (used stuff) for deals on wool blankets and clothes. I picked up a nice wool blanket for like $8. You may not find what you the first time you go but keep checking and you can find some good stuff. Also got an MSR 2 liter pot there.

Cool I will do that!

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

Wool? In Florida? Naw, I’ll stick to cotton and synthetics even on those cold and rainy days (what few there are).

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How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?

I use mostly synthetics right now. I'd like to get some more wool gear, but frankly I love polar fleece for jackets and pants. It's lighter, doesn't get so heavy when wet (being on the west coast rain is a constant concern) and doesn't get smelly as easily. I love my thick wool toque and socks though, and I have a big wool blanket for especially cold nights. I wrap the blanket around myself near the fire, cause as Les says, you don't have to worry about embers on wool. Can't beat synthetic for quick-dry stuff close to the body, or in hot weather. I try to stay away from cotton completely on longer and more strenuous treks. A teeshirt is fine for a simple walk through the woods though.

In general, I always follow the three rules of bush attire: layers, layers, layers. My usual outfit consists of quick-dry lightweight long underwear and long-sleeve shirt set for base layer, fleece/polyester stretchy vest and medium weight polar fleece pants for warmth, and a polar fleece jacket with optional waterproof shell, and windbreaker shorts/pants (zip off legs into shorts, they're also fairly water resistant though not waterproof). Also three layers of socks, two layers of gloves, and two layers of toque. Just about all of it is from MEC.

Great combo you got there, I could learn a thing or two from you when it comes to layering.

I agree with the wool touque. I use that baby all the time its great.

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"There dosen't look like there's much shelter over in those mountains, but that's the only choice I got right now, this is gonna be a long week" - Les Stroud Arctic

I just bought a great long sleeve quick dry shirt that kinda looks like Les's, and one that looks like Les's but short sleeve. I took it out for a camp and it felt great! Cool

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